According to official J.League news, referee Yuichi Nishimura has reached 400 matches refereed in the J.League, making him the first referee to achieve this milestone.
Nishimura officiated the J.League Matchday 24 game between Gamba Osaka and Shonan Bellmare at home, becoming the first referee to reach 400 matches in the J.League. Born in 1972, Nishimura’s first J.League match was on April 6, 2003, between Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC at home.